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Regional Outreach Bureau TN & Puducherry kick-starts five day campaign on Covid 19 prevention awareness at Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Thanjavur and Puducherry
Field Outreach Bureau of Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Thanjavur and Puducherry under Regional Outreach Bureau Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India conducted Covid 19 prevention awareness campaign in their respective districts at different venues today. Apart from audio awareness about hand washing, mandatory wearing of face masks while going out, safe distance norms hand bills and notices on Covid 19 prevention measures were distributed by the units.
Tiruchirapalli City Police Commissioner Dr J Loganathan IPS flagged off Covid 19 prevention awareness campaign by at Subramaniapuram in Trichy city today morning. He said that people should maintain safe distance norms and wear face masks while coming outside to prevent spread of Covid 19 pandemic. Deputy Commissioner of Police Trichy Shri A Pavan Kumar Reddy was also present during flagging off function. On the first day, Subramaniyapuram, TVS Toll Gate, G Corner, Mannarpuram, KK Nagar, Krishnamoorthy Nagar of Tiruchirapalli city were covered. The awareness campaign will be held for five days till October 2 at different parts of the city said Shri K Devi Padmanabhan, Field Publicity Officer Tiruchirapalli.
In Madurai, Dr.P.Kumaragurubaran, Chief City Health Officer, Madurai Corporation and Mr.S.Sekar, Assistant Commissioner, Zone-1 inaugurated the campaign at Madurai Corporation Zone-1 Office. The auto went around Arasaradi main road, Bypass Road, Thathaneri, Bibikulam Uzhavar Santhai Chockanathapuram, Krishnapuram Colony, Park Town, Balamurugan Kovil Areas and finally reached FOB Office.
In Thanjavur, the campaign was inaugurated by Smt. Janaki Raveendran, Corporation Commissioner, Thanjavur Corporation. The publicity vehicle went across the district covering Thanjavur Corporation Office, Old Bus Stand, Kodi Marathu Moolai, Temporary Bus Stand, North Gate, Karanthai, Palli agraharam, Amman pettai, Railway Station Entrance.
Shri M.Kandasamy, Oulgaret Municipality Commissioner inaugurated the five days COVID-19 awareness auto-publicity campaign at Oulgaret Municipality complex, Puducherry today. Dr.T.Sivakumar, Assistant Director, FOB, Puducherry briefed the Commissioner about the audio and print publicity materials and areas to be covered today. Shri.M.Thiyagaran, FPA has travelled in the auto and distributed handbills/pamphlets to the public.
1) Dr J Loganathan, Tiruchirapalli City Police Commissioner flagged off Covid 19 prevention awareness campaign by at Subramaniapuram in Trichy city today
2) Dr.P.Kumaragurubaran, Chief City Health Officer, Madurai Corporation and Mr.S.Sekar, Assistant Commissioner, Zone-1 inaugurated the campaign at Madurai Corporation Zone-1 Office.
3) Shri M.Kandasamy, Oulgaret Municipality Commissioner inaugurated the five days COVID-19 awareness auto-publicity campaign at Oulgaret Municipality complex, Puducherry today.
4) Smt. Janaki Raveendran, Corporation Commissioner, Thanjavur Corporation inaugurated the campaign in Thanjavur today.
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Shri Bhupender Yadav says, We do no Favour to Nature by Working to Protect it, It is a Favour we do to Ourselves
Shri Yadav Emphasises, We must all do everything to protect Nature and its Gifts it bestows upon Us
ZSI Celebrates 108th ZSI Day with Special Focus on ‘Mission Life’
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Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Inauguration of the Food Processing Unit of M/s Sahara Frozen Foods in Morena, Madhya Pradesh by Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
Food Processing Week organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries under the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'
Release of Rs. 5.41 crores as seed capital to 1498 SHG members in Maharashtra under the PMFME Scheme
Webinar on Business Opportunities in Bakery & Confectionery under 'One District One Product' by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries and Department of Industries, UT CHD at Chandigarh
Publishing the success story of Mr Mohit Kishor Khedikar of Madhur Bakery in the 'Atmanirbhar Enterprises' series on social media
To commemorate 75 years of India's independence, the Government of India is celebrating the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.' As a part of the celebration, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries is celebrating Food Processing Week from 6 September 2021 to 12 September 2021, under which the Ministry is organizing various programmes.
On the last day of the Food Processing Week today, the Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, inaugurated the Food Processing Unit of M/s Sahara Frozen Foods established in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, under the Cold Chain scheme of Central sector scheme - Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel said that this processing unit will benefit everyone at the local level. He also mentioned that the Ministry always prioritizes local farmers and the regional crops and is working religiously with full potential to develop India's food processing sector.
The Sahara Frozen Foods unit has been set up at a project cost of Rs. 21.09 crores and a grant in aid of Rs. 10 crores from the Ministry. The unit will also provide direct and indirect employment to about 700 persons and benefit about 1,000 farmers in the CPC and PPC catchment areas.
The facilities of this unit include IQF Pre-Processing Line for F&V – 4 MT/Hr, Deep Freezer/Frozen Store – 4000 MT, Modern Racking System -4000 MT and High Reach Material Handling- 2 Units. The unit provides excellent state-of-the-art facilities such as packing machines, water treatment plants, water storage tanks, subsystems, fittings etc. This processing unit mainly produces frozen peas, mango pieces, frozen cabbage etc.
As part of the Food Processing Week, the success story of the beneficiary of the PMFME scheme, Mr Mohit Kishor Khedikar of Madhur Bakery, was published today on the Ministry's social media platforms in the 'Atmanirbhar Enterprises' series. A webinar on Business Opportunities in Bakery & Confectionery under 'One District One Product' was also organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries and Department of Industries, UT CHD at Chandigarh.
In addition to the above activities, Rs. 5.41 Cr. as Seed Capital has been transferred to Community Based Organisations for 1498 SHG members in Maharashtra, under the PMFME Scheme.
Ministry of Defence
FIRST EVER PRIVATELY MANUFACTURED INDIGENISED FUZE OF ASW ROCKET HANDED OVER TO INDIAN NAVY
Indian Navy today received a fully indigenised fuze YDB-60 for underwater Rocket RGB 60 manufactured for the first time by a private Indian industry.
In order to provide major boost to AatmaNirbharta in Armament and Ammunition, Indian Navy received for the first time a fully indigenised fuze YDB-60 for underwater Anti Submarine Warfare  Rocket RGB-60 used from major warships, through a private manufacturer M/s Economic Explosives Limited , Nagpur. This would be the first time the Indian Navy has placed supply order for underwater ammunition fuze on an Indian Private industry.
Shri Satyanarayan Nuwal, the CMD of M/s EEL, Nagpur handed over the first consignment of the fuze to Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, Vice Chief of Naval Staff ,
Speaking on this occasion, VAdm Ghormade stated that "The growing participation of private industries in manufacture of armament and ammunition is appreciable and this is providing a major boost in the AatmaNirbharta of Armed Forces. Development and Manufacture of such a fuze by private industry for the first time, using simulated dynamic trial facilities is a major achievement for the country".
All technical assistance to the manufacturer towards creating a vibrant ecosystem for manufacture of ammunition and fuze in India in pursuit of AatmaNirbharta' has been provided by the Directorate General of Naval Armament  and Directorate General of Naval Armament Inspection , Indian Navy.
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Ministry of Power
Cabinet approves revised cost estimate of North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project for six States for strengthening of the Intra-State Transmission and Distribution Systems
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Revised Cost Estimate  of North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project  at an estimated cost of Rs. 6,700 crore. This is a major step towards economic development of North Eastern Region through strengthening of Intra - State Transmission and Distribution systems.
The scheme is being implemented through POWERGRID, a Public Sector Undertaking  under Ministry of Power in association with six beneficiary North Eastern States namely, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura and is targeted to be commissioned by December 2021. After commissioning, the project will be owned and maintained by the respective North Eastern State Utilities.
The main objective of the project is Government commitment for the total economic development of North Eastern Region and to strengthen the Intra-State Transmission & Distribution Infrastructure in the North East Region.
Implementation of this scheme will create a reliable power grid and improve NER States' connectivity to the upcoming load centers, and thus extend the benefits of the grid connected power to all categories of consumersof beneficiaries in North Eastern Region.
The scheme shall also increase the per capita power consumption of these States, and shall contribute to the total economic development of the North-Eastern Region.
Implementing agencies are hiring a considerable number of local manpower during their construction works, generating a lot of employment for skilled and unskilled manpower of North-Eastern Region.
Further after completion, additional manpower will be required for Operation & Maintenance of these newly created assets as per standard norms, generating considerable additional employment opportunities for North Eastern Region States.
Background:
The Scheme was initially approved in December 2014 as a Central Sector Plan Scheme of Ministry of Power and is being funded with the assistance of World Bank fund and by the Government of India through the Budget support of Ministry of Power on 50:50 basis  except for the capacity building component for Rs 89 crore, which will be entirely funded by the Government of India .
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 369
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 159.54 crore
More than 62 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 159.54 Crore  today. More than 62 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. More than 61 lakh  Precaution Doses for the identified categories of beneficiaries for COVID vaccination have been administered so far. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10390854
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2nd Dose
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9795505
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Precaution Dose
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2283006
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18389635
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2nd Dose
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17089641
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Precaution Dose
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2009490
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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38293986
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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529751406
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2nd Dose
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377969014
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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198316299
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2nd Dose
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163538903
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Over 60 years
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|
1st Dose
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123557654
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2nd Dose
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102199655
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Precaution Dose
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1855817
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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918699834
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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670592718
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Precaution Dose
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6148313
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Total
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1595440865
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 19th January, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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121
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2nd Dose
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4206
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Precaution Dose
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126930
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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164
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2nd Dose
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9240
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Precaution Dose
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141185
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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941804
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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1094211
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2nd Dose
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2381728
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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163428
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2nd Dose
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679936
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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105343
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2nd Dose
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386645
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Precaution Dose
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204064
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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2305071
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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3461755
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Precaution Dose
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472179
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Total
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6239005
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Nominations for Padma Awards-2024 open till 15th September, 2023
Online nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards 2024 to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2024 have opened on 1st May 2023. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is 15th September, 2023. The nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards will be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal .
The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these Awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year. The award seeks to recognize ‘work of distinction’ and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields/disciplines, such as, Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service, Trade and Industry etc. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these Awards. Government servants including those working with PSUs, except Doctors and Scientists, are not eligible for Padma Awards.
The Government is committed to transform Padma Awards into “People’s Padma”. All citizens are, therefore, requested to make nominations/recommendations, including self nomination. Concerted efforts may be made to identify talented persons whose excellence and achievements really deserve to be recognized from amongst women, weaker sections of the society, SCs & STs, divyang persons and who are doing selfless service to the society.
The nominations/recommendations should contain all relevant details specified in the format available on the above said Portal, including a citation in narrative form , clearly bringing out the distinguished and exceptional achievements/service of the person recommended in her/his respective field/discipline.
Details in this regard are also available under the heading 'Awards and Medals' on the website of Ministry of Home Affairs  and on the Padma Awards Portal .The statutes and rules relating to these awards are available on the website with the link https://padmaawards.gov.in/AboutAwards.aspx .
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India to Enter FTAs on its Own Terms; No FTA will be Signed in a Hurry- Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal Announces Invest India Special Desk for North East States
Commerce and Industry Minister Addresses State Consultation Worshop for Make in India
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal, said that India will not enter into any free trade agreements  or economic partnerships in a rush as any free trade agreement has to be a two- way benefit arrangement and a win-win for all sides. He was speaking at a State Consultation Workshop for Make in India in New Delhi today. Ministers of State for Commerce and Industry Hardeep Singh Puri and SomParkash, Commerce and Industry Ministers from 27 States and Secretary DPIIT were present at the workshop.
Commerce and Industry Minister further informed that India is in talks with the European Union and United Kingdom for FTAs and dialogue will begin in a few months. He assured representatives of the States to assuage the industries and manufacturers of their region that India will enter in FTAs on its own terms and will take all measures to protect the interests of the country, the industries and ensure job creation. India is not in a weak leadership to meet deadlines of regional FTAs said the Minister.Commerce and Industry Minister further stressed that in today’s world India cannot adopt an isolationist position and remain cut-off from the rest of the world but India will engage with the world after taking all necessary and adequate safeguards for its domestic industry both manufacturing and services.
During his address Commerce and Industry Minister informed that Invest India is setting us a dedicated desk for the states of the North East Region that will look into investment targeting, promotion of investments for the North East States, facilitation of investments and development of websites for the States of the North East Region of India. He also informed that free legal help is being provided to the MSME industries by Directorate General of Trade Remedies in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and urged the MSME industries to avail of this facility.
In order to help attract investments Commerce and Industry Minister said that regulatory stability is very essential so that investments are safe and secure. He also urged States to look at their labour laws in order to create a conducive environment for investments in manufacturing. He welcomed suggestions from States and industry on ways to take the Make in India programme more robust and chart out a road map for the next five years with a focus on ease of doing business that will attract more investments, create more jobs in the MSME sector.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crossed 58 Cr landmark
More than 52 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate  at its highest since March 2020
30,948 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload  lowest in 152 days
Active cases constitute 1.09% of total cases; lowest since March 2020
Daily Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 27 days
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crossed the 58 Crore landmark yesterday. With the administration of 52,23,612 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has surpassed the cumulative figure of 58.14 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 64,39,411 sessions.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,53,366
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2nd Dose
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82,10,206
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,03,885
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2nd Dose
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1,25,60,909
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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21,63,66,206
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2nd Dose
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1,93,27,127
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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12,24,63,403
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2nd Dose
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4,87,01,565
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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8,32,68,790
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2nd Dose
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4,19,33,920
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Total
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58,14,89,377
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.
The recovery of 38,487 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients  to 3,16,36,469.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 97.57%, the highest since March 2020.
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for fifty-six consecutive days now.
30,948 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
High recoveries and a low number of new cases have subsided the Active Caseload to 3,53,398 which is at its lowest in 152 days. Active cases presently form only 1.09% of the country's total Positive Cases which is the lowest since March 2020.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 15,85,681 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 50.62 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 2.00% remains less than 3% for the last 58 days now. The Daily Positivity rate stands at 1.95%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 3% for the last 27 days and below 5% for 76 consecutive days now.
Ministry of Textiles
Pashmina Products Receive BIS Certification
Bureau of Indian Standards  has published an Indian Standard for identification, marking and labelling of Pashmina products to certify its purity. The Standard is being released in Leh, today.
In a message Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani said that the certification will help curb the adulteration of Pashmina and also protect the interests of local artisans and nomads who are the producers of Pashmina raw material. It will also assure the purity of Pashmina for customers.
Smriti Zubin Irani said that BIS certification of Pashmina will go a long way in discouraging counterfeit or substandard products presently mislabeled and sold as genuine Pashmina in the market.
Textiles Minister further said that it is a step in the right direction and will ensure better prices for the goat herding community in Ladakh as well as for the local handloom artisans producing genuine Pashmina products, currently a disadvantaged lot due to rampant marketing malpractices.
The nomadic Pashmina herders live in the hostile and tough terrain of Changthang and are solely dependent on Pashmina for their livelihood. At present, there are 2400 families rearing 2.5 lakh goats. This initiative of hallmarking Pashmina will protect the interests of these families, motivate the younger generation to continue in this profession as well as encourage more families to take up this occupation.
Ladakh produces 50 MT of the finest grade of Pashmina in the world  and this initiative will provide further impetus towards value addition of Pashmina in Ladakh. Ministry of Textiles is processing a proposal for funding of Rs. 20 crore for a de-hairing plant for Leh which along with this initiative will lead to progress in the Pashmina sector in Ladakh.
The Changthangi or Pashmina goat, is a special breed of goat indigenous to the high altitude regions of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. They are raised for ultra-fine cashmere wool, known as Pashmina once woven. The Textiles are handspun and were first woven in Kashmir. The Changthangi goat grows a thick, warn undercoat which is the source of Kashmir Pashmina wool – the world’s finest cashmere measuring between 12-15 microns in fiber thickness.
These goats are generally domesticated and reared by nomadic communities called the Changpa in the Changthang region of Greater Ladakh. The Changthangi goats have revitalized the economy of Changthang, Leh and Ladakh region.